No deals for Dodgers before non-waiver trade deadline

The Dodgers made no deals before Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline. General Manager Ned Colletti, shown above last fall, didn't want to trade any of the Dodgers' top three minor-league prospects.

The Dodgers made no deals before Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline. General Manager Ned Colletti, shown above last fall, didn't want to trade any of the Dodgers' top three minor-league prospects. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers make no deal before the non-waiver trade deadline, a scenario General Manager Ned Colletti warned of

The 1 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline on Thursday passed without the Dodgers reinforcing their pitching staff or finding Matt Kemp a new home.

General Manager Ned Colletti warned of this scenario Wednesday night, when he said he didn’t want to trade any of the Dodgers’ top three prospects: triple-A outfielder Joc Pederson, double-A infielder Corey Seager and Class-A left-hander Julio Urias.

More than one of them would have been required to land pitcher David Price, whom the Tampa Bay Rays sent to the Detroit Tigers in a three-way trade involving the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners landed Austin Jackson from the Tigers, while the Rays received Nick Franklin from the Mariners and Drew Smyly from the Tigers, according to the multiple reports.

John Lackey was also traded, from the Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals. He, too, came at a considerable cost, as outfielder Allen Craig and right-hander Joe Kelly were sent from the Red Sox to the Cardinals.

As for Kemp, he is likely to have to settle for playing right field for the remainder of the season. Kemp has said he would like to play center field again and made it sound as if he was open to a trade.

Kemp has hit three home runs in his last two games and is batting .486 over his last nine games.

The Dodgers could still add a pitcher in the coming month.

Most players will be placed on waivers in August. They could be claimed by the Dodgers or, if they clear waivers, could be acquired in a trade.